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12th June 2025 – History 4 Fun. Our guest will be DAVY EDGE with the HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL, at the usual place – Kensington House , Station Road at 2.30pm. All welcome.
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One Day to Go
Our AGM is really really imminent. Tuesday 10th June – make sure the date is in your diary!! Doors open at 09:30 with the meeting starting at 10:00. Bring your membership (current) card with you as you’ll need it to be able to vote.
Hope it’s going to be a full house!!!
Writing for Pleasure – Our First Meeting
Our first meeting went very well even though not all of us could get there. We had Iona James from Aintree share her experience of running a Writing for Pleasure group with us and she came ladened with ideas galore.
We chose a topic for our first foray into the written word by closing our eyes and letting the pen choose for us! Maybe not very scientific but it did come up with a good topic – secret/s.
Our next meeting is on the 27th June where we’ll get a chance to share what secret/s mean to us.
Architecture for Fun
Did anyone find a Sefton Library book on 3rd June at the coffee morning
It is entitled Love of my Life by Lesley Ann Jones , a book about Freddie Mercury’s life
Was it possibly handed in to the “book desk”? If so , can you advise George on 07826 048379
Quarry Bank Trip 26/6/25
Can all members who booked a place for the above, on our trip to Burnley , please visit the Architecture for Fun desk and pay the required fee
I have only 33 places available and 24 members have provisionally booked a place
Please visit George and Jeff or text George on 07826 048379
Cornwall Wine Tour Sept/Oct 2015
Can any member who has taken out National Trust membership, or intends to take out membership, since completing the Airedale Tours booking form, please advise George or Jeff so that the cost (£20.90) of the visit to Lanhydrock can be omitted from their final balance
Please contact George if further advice is required.
Tech Group visits Grenfell
Wednesday’s talk was given by John Joyce (BA) who talked about all aspects of the Grenfell Towers incident. A very comprehensive presentation covered the incident itself, previous issues with similar buildings, building materials, council issues and the inquiry.
He also gave detailed information on the outcomes of findings within all the industries and services involved including significant changes to legislation, likely to affect all construction in the future.
The presentation was broken down into 5 key areas:
- Grenfell summary
- Construction sector
- BSA summary
- Grenfell today
- What next for the fire industry ?
Our thanks to John and to Steve for inviting him to the group.
Further reading can be found in these links:
The Grenfell tower inquiry
The Hackitt Report
Grenfell – BBC podcast
Show me the bodies
Next month we will be looking at Luca Turin (11th) and plague (25th)
Summer break for the Supper Club
Since starting the Supper Club last Autumn we have had a number of nights enjoying good food in mainly local restaurants including Chinese, Indian, Italian and Turkish. We are now having a little break but will be back in a couple of months. If you have any suggestions for good restaurants please let us know.
Quarry Bank Mill – Thursday 26/6/25
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above Mill, built by Samuel Greg in 1784. In 1820 a new Mill was added which created space for more spinning and carding machines. 300 workers were operating 1000 spindles. New scutching room , steam engines and boiler room were added in the 19th century. There is Quarry Bank House , the Apprentice House, which housed as many as 90 children as young as eight years old packed in together, all available to visit. There are extensive gardens which incorporate natural and industrial features side by side to create drama and interest There is a cafe on site where members can purchase refreshments for lunch. Return coach travel from Maghull Square , Cost is £21 for National Trust and £41 for non members (join prior to trip and it is only £21) See George or Jeff at AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379
Burnley Trip – Thursday 29/5/25
MEMBERS TO NOTE THAT COACH LEAVES MAGHULL SQUARE AT 8.15 PROMPT. PLEASE ARRIVE IN TIME TO BOARD COACH